Zalha
Zalha | |
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Wooden Church in Zalha | |
Location in Sălaj County | |
Zalha Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′39″N 23°31′40″E / 47.19417°N 23.52778°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sălaj |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile-Traian Seliștean[2] (USR PLUS) |
Area | 51.10 km2 (19.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 767 |
| • Density | 15.0/km2 (38.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 457360 |
| Area code | +(40) 260 |
| Vehicle reg. | SJ |
| Website | www |
Zalha (Hungarian: Zálha) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Ceaca (Almáscsáka), Ciureni (Csurenypuszta), Valea Ciurenilor (Csurenyvölgy), Valea Hranei (Tormapataka), Valea Lungă (Gorbómező), Vârteșca (Virtyeskatelep), and Zalha.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1,587 | — |
| 1880 | 1,733 | +9.2% |
| 1900 | 2,197 | +26.8% |
| 1910 | 2,383 | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 2,312 | −3.0% |
| 1930 | 2,667 | +15.4% |
| 1941 | 2,825 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 2,935 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2,546 | −13.3% |
| 1977 | 2,140 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,462 | −31.7% |
| 2002 | 1,177 | −19.5% |
| 2011 | 864 | −26.6% |
| 2021 | 767 | −11.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Sights
- Wooden Church in Ciureni, built in the 18th century (1776)[3]
- Wooden Church in Zalha, built in the 19th century (1821)[4]
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Ciureni, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
- ^ welcometoromania.ro - Wooden Church in Zalha, Sălaj County; retrieved on May 24, 2012
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Ceaca
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Wooden church in Ciureni